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Free webinar for farmers to learn how RIC loans can help rebuild and recover from severe business disruption

RIC is hosting a free webinar on 18 September 2024 for farmers, advisers and agriculture industry representatives to learn about how a Farm Investment Loan can help support farm businesses to rebuild and recover after severe business disruption.

RIC loans variable interest rate increases from 1 August 2024

RIC loans variable interest rate increases from 1 August 2024

RIC today announced the variable interest rate on all concessional farm business loans will increase by 19 basis points to 5.18% effective from 1 August 2024

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RIC recognised with global award win for transformation excellence

RIC has been honoured with a global banking and finance award in recognition of achievements in innovation and transformation.

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New and next generation farmers to join free RIC webinar to learn more about AgriStarter Loan

Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) will host a free online webinar to help farm businesses learn more about the AgriStarter Loan, which is helping eligible farmers nationally to start up, set up and grow or support with succession arrangements.

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RIC to host free webinar for first and next generation farmers

RIC will host a free online webinar for farmers, financial advisers, business planners and rural counsellors to learn more about how low-interest RIC loans can assist eligible first and next generation farm businesses accelerate their business plans.

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RIC hosting free online Drought Loan webinar

RIC will host a free online webinar on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 for farmers, financial advisers, business planners and rural counsellors who are interested in learning more about how a low-interest RIC Drought Loan may be able to help prepare for, manage through or recover from drought.

RIC loans variable interest rate change from 1 February 2024

RIC loans variable interest rate change from 1 February 2024

RIC's variable interest rate on all concessional farm business loans including AgriStarter, Farm Investment, Drought, and AgBiz Drought, will increase by 47 basis points to 4.99% effective from 1 February 2024.

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New RIC milestone – 3000th farm loan customer settled

RIC has reached 3000 farm loan customers valued at more than $3.24 billion after recently settling its 3000th loan since 1 July 2018 for South Australian egg producers Trudy and Andrew Pilmore.

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New report reveals RIC farmers are more confident, recover easier and are more drought resilient despite challenges

Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) today released its inaugural RIC Farm Loans Customer Insights Report 2023 which revealed RIC farmers are feeling confident in their farm business and the agriculture industry’s future while concerns about rising interest rates, drought and income volatility are top of mind.

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RIC free Farm Investment Loan webinar to help ‘good’ farmers hit by ‘bad’ times

RIC is hosting a free Farm Investment Loan webinar on 25 October 2023 for farmers, advisers and agriculture industry groups to learn more about how low-cost farm business loans can be used to support rebuilding and recovery after a severe financial impact.